Lot 407
Edward VII (1901-10), Crown, 1902, bare head right DE S below bust truncation for designer George William de Saulles,
Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Medallions | 111
Auction: 5 July 2023 at 09:50 BST
Description
Edward VII (1901-10), Crown, 1902, bare head right DE S below bust truncation for designer George William de Saulles, toothed borders both sides, legend surrounds EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX FID DEF IND IMP. Rev, Saint George on horseback to right, holding sword and wearing plumed helmet slaying the dragon right, B.P. below ground line to upper right denoting Benedetto Pistrucci, date in exergue; edge inscription DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI II (S.3978; ESC. 361; Bull 3560). Old grey tone with lustre, some contact marks both sides. Portrait very well defined in the hair and beard for a weakly struck issue, reverse red original mint tone. Near or about uncirculated.
